How to Maintain Your Registration

Under the Health Professions Act, to practice as a physiotherapist and use the title physiotherapist or physical therapist or abbreviation PT you must be registered and have a valid practice permit. Practice permits issued to members on the General Register expire September 30 and must be renewed annually.

Under the Health Professions Act, participation in Physiotherapy Alberta's Continuing Competence Program is mandatory for physiotherapists on the General Register and a requirement for practice permit renewal, regardless of practice area, role or experience.

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August 2, 2018

Physiotherapy practice is diverse and there are many courses and learning opportunities available to members. It is important to look closely at the curriculum and content of available courses and to reflect on the relevance or value of the content to the member’s practice before registering and spending time and money taking it.

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Save on home and auto insurance and at the same time give back to the profession. Read More.Physiotherapy Alberta has an affinity agreement with TD Meloche Monnex. The agreement provides home, auto and travel benefits for physiotherapists and in return TD Meloche Monnex returns a portion of revenues collected to Physiotherapy Alberta. Physiotherapy Alberta allocates all of those funds to the Clinical Research and Innovation Grant.

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Recognizing and honoring physiotherapists and students who contribute significantly to Alberta's physiotherapy profession. Read More.

Physiotherapy Works is a series of evidence-based briefings you can use to demonstrate the effectiveness of physiotherapy to patients, other health-care practitioners and policy makers. Click here to learn more.

Regulating Alberta's physiotherapy profession and acting as an association by providing member services.